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| - Joel: So you're really looking into going to Pokémon Doctor School? Amy: Oh yes. I wanna be a good Pokémon Nurse, just like mom. (pause) Are you planning to go? I mean, your family are Pokémon Doctors, after all. Joel: (pause) Well... Maybe. But I might like it better... If you were there. Sugar: So where are we going? Caber: The Mahogany Gym. Since I already got my Pokémon checked out, I plan to go for my seventh Badge... Even though it's an Ice-type gym. Sugar: Is something wrong, Caber? Caber: I don't wanna talk about it. Polly: Aw, why not? Caber: Just drop it! (pause) And you might want to put on some boots, Polly. Unless you want your toes to freeze off. Polly: Sugar, what's he mean by that? I mean, you and he both know I don't like shoes. (Sugar shrugs. When they arrived, Big Faye waited outside while Caber lead the others inside. Right away, Sugar, Jolly, Amy and even Polly understood what Caber meant - The Mahogany Gym was very cold!) Polly: (shivers) Brr! It's cold! Sugar: (shivers) Yeah! Joel: (shivers) You ain't kiddin'. Caber: If I were you, I'd put on some warm clothes too. Polly: (admittingly) Well, at least I won't freeze my bare feet off. Amy: (putting on red boots over her sandal-clad feet) This is the first time I've ever experienced cold like this. Joel: (putting on a coat) How do you mean? Amy: Well, my mom and I moved here from the Alola region, so we mostly wore loose fitting clothes, due to it being so hot there. Joel: Oh, I see. That explains your tan. Sugar: (quickly puts on warm coat) Alola sounds awesome. Caber: (mutters) Better than this stupid cold. Pryce: Greetings, young Trainers. I am Pryce, Gym Leader of the Mahogany Gym. Who's here to challenge me and my Ice-type Pokémon? Caber: (steps forward) That'd be me, sir. Caber McToss. Pryce: Ah, you're old man McToss' grandson. He told me about you. Caber: Uh, thanks. Pryce: Well, as you're here for a Gym Battle, I should tell you the rules - We'll each use three Pokémon. The battle is over when all three Pokémon on either side is defeated. In addition, only you can make substitutions. Caber: (nods) Understood. Amy: (shivers) Oh my! Joel: I'll keep ya warm, if ya like. (puts an arm around her) Pryce: Go, Dewgong! Dewgong: (appears) Dewgong! Polly: Wow. I'd like to ride a Dewgong someday. Caber: (brings out Safari Ball; thinks) Since Water-types have an advantage over Ice-types, I'll have to stick with using Seadra and Gyarados for now. (aloud) Go, Seadra! Seadra: (appears) Do-do! Sugar and Polly: (in unison) Alright!!! Amy: Wow. Even though a Dragon-type move like Twister wouldn't be effective on Ice-types, I'm impressed with how Caber and Seadra executed it. Joel: Yeah, Caber seems to find ways to turn things around. Pryce: That was an impressive strategy, young man. You definitely take after your grandfather in that area. Caber: (stoically) Glad you think so. Pryce: (brings out another Poké Ball) Let's see if you can keep it up with this one. Go, Walrein! Walrein: (appears) Walrein. Caber: (brings out Lure Ball; thinks) Hope the training we put in pays off. (aloud) Go, Gyarados! Amy: Whoa! Joel: Caber's using Gyarados? Sugar and Polly: (in unison) Yaaaaay!!! Amy: Wow. Guess it was a good thing Caber caught that Gyarados. Joel: Yeah. That training they did paid off. Sugar: Sure did. Polly: Mm-hmm. Pryce: You've certainly got spunk, kid. I like that. (brings out another Poké Ball) Now let's see if that spunk gets you past this. Go, Mamoswine! Mamoswine: (appears) Mamo! Caber: (brings out another Poké Ball) This is it, buddy. Once we win and get that 7th Badge, we are outta this freezing cold gym. (louder) Go, Charizard! Polly: What move is that? Joel: I think Charizard just learned Blast Burn. Sugar: Awesome!! Polly: They did it!! Pryce: (returns Mamoswine) Well, Caber, you certainly have your grandfather's tenacity in battle. Caber: (nods) Mm-hmm. Pryce: And you've definitely inherited your grandfather's dislike for the cold by the expression on your face. Pryce: (to Caber) Other than that, that was a great battle, young man. (brings out the Glacier Badge) Here's the Glacier Badge, proof of your triumph over the Mahogany Town Gym. Caber: (accepts the Badge) Thanks. Now if you don't mind, I'd like to get back out in the nice warm sunshine. Pryce: (nods understandly) Of course. And if you happen to be going to Blackthorn City where your family lives, be sure and tell your grandfather Pryce says "Hi." Caber: (nods) I'll be sure to do that. Caber: I'll feel much better being outside, nice and warm, instead of this freezing cold. Sugar: (comes up to Caber) So why do you hate the cold so much, Caber? Caber: (bluntly) There's nothing good about it. That's why. Sugar: (takes off her winter clothes) But there's snow! And ice cream. Caber: (grumbles) Hmph! Snow and ice are nothing but trouble. In fact, the only cold thing I like is a cold glass of water... And ice cream on occasion. But other than that, there's nothing good about snow. Or ice for that matter. Polly: (relieved) Ah... Sugar: (to Caber) Aw, c'mon, Caber! What about snowballs? Caber: (shouts) Just drop it already! Big Faye: (nervously) Um, did something happen in there? Did he lose? Joel: Oh no. He won and got the Badge. Amy: But... Polly: Caber seems to be acting like a big ol' grumpy pants ever since we entered that icy cold Gym. Big Faye: Oh... My. Caber: Look, I just wanted to get in, have the Gym Battle, get the Badge, and get out so I didn't have to suffer being in that freezer of a Gym any more than I had to. And that's all. So, let's please just drop the subject and get going. Okay? Okay. Polly: Sugar, I'm worried about Caber. You think he's okay? Sugar: I hope so, Polly. Joel: Maybe if we just drop it like he says, he'll feel better. Amy: I vote for that. I don't wanna see him any more angrier than he already is. Big Faye: Me too. Polly: Me three. Polly: Sugar? Sugar: (sighs; reluctantly) I guess I vote to drop it.
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